Kettering College

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$13,824

3.23% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$18,309

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

1.58%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

21.3%

554 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

763

68.7% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

38.9%

21 Graduates

About

Kettering College is a higher education institution located in Montgomery County, OH. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Kettering College were Registered Nursing (108 degrees awarded), Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences (31 degrees), and Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician (17 degrees).

In 2020, 274 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Kettering College. 84.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 15.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (218 degrees), 10.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (21 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Kettering College is $13,824, which is $−576 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,400).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Kettering College is $13,824, which is $−576 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,400).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,309.

In 2020, 74% of undergraduate students attending Kettering College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 58% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$13,824

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Kettering College was $13,824. The cost of tuition at Kettering College is $−576 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,400).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Kettering College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$18,309

2020 Value

1.23%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Kettering College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,309. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Kettering College grew by 1.23%.

This chart compares the average net price of Kettering College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,974

Room and Board

$1,674

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Kettering College was of $10,974 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,674. The cost of room and board increased by 2.29% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.82% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Kettering College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

74%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

58%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

74% of undergraduate students at Kettering College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 12.1% with respect to 2019, when 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Kettering College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.58%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Kettering College was 1.58%, which represents 4 out of the 253 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Kettering College received 554 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 23.9% annual growth. Out of those 554 applicants, 118 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 21.3% acceptance rate.

There were 763 students enrolled at Kettering College in 2020, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Kettering College has an overall enrollment yield of 64.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

21.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

118

Accepted Out of 554

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Kettering College was 21.3% (118 admissions from 554 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 22.1%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants grew by 23.9%, while admissions grew by 19.2%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Kettering College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

N/A%

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Kettering College in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Kettering College has a total enrollment of 763 students. The full-time enrollment at Kettering College is 524 students and the part-time enrollment is 239. This means that 68.7% of students enrolled at Kettering College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Kettering College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 79.2% White, 6.29% Black or African American, 3.8% Asian, 2.49% Two or More Races, 1.18% Hispanic or Latino, 0.655% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.262% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Kettering College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (63.8%), followed by White Male (12.6%) and Black or African American Female (5.06%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (69.6%), followed by White Male (17.9%) and Two or More Races Female (3.57%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

68.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Kettering College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 763 students. The full-time enrollment at Kettering College is 524 and the part-time enrollment is 239. This means that 68.7% of students enrolled at Kettering College are enrolled full-time compared with 68.5% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Kettering College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

68%

2020 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Kettering College was 68%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (71.5%), Kettering College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Kettering College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
604
Black or African American
48
Asian
29

The enrolled student population at Kettering College is 79.2% White, 6.29% Black or African American, 3.8% Asian, 2.49% Two or More Races, 1.18% Hispanic or Latino, 0.655% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.262% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 44% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 30 students (3.93%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 190 more women than men received degrees from Kettering College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Kettering College is white (218 degrees awarded). There were 10.4 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (21 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Kettering College is Registered Nursing (108 degrees awarded), followed by Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences (31 degrees) and Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician (17 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Kettering College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (274 degrees awarded).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Kettering College are Registered nurses (1,293,143 people), Medical & health services managers (143,575 people), Pharmacists (130,778 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (118,390 people), and Physicians (103,837 people).

The most specialized majors at Kettering College are Health (274 degrees awarded).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Kettering College are Surgeons, Physicians, Podiatrists, Chief executives & legislators, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Kettering College are Health (274 degrees awarded).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Kettering College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,414,995 people), Outpatient care centers (200,992 people), Elementary & secondary schools (194,713 people), Offices of physicians (180,542 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (117,887 people).

The most specialized majors at Kettering College are Health (274 degrees awarded).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Kettering College.

Most Common

Registered Nursing
108 degree-majorss awarded
Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences
31 degree-majorss awarded
Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician
17 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Kettering College was Registered Nursing with 108 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Kettering College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

232

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 42 degrees were awarded to men at Kettering College, which is 0.181 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (232).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Kettering College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 15 degrees were awarded to men at Kettering College in Registered Nursing, which is 0.161 times less than the 93 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 93 degrees were awarded to women at Kettering College in Registered Nursing, which is 6.2 times more than the 15 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

32%

100% Completion Time

38%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 32% of students graduating from Kettering College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 38% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 44% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Kettering College is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
218 degrees awarded
Unknown
21 degrees awarded
Asian
11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Kettering College is white (218 degrees awarded). There were 10.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (21 degrees).

7.66% of degree recipients (21 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
185 degrees awarded
White Male
33 degrees awarded
Asian Female
10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Kettering College is white female (185 degrees awarded). There were 5.61 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (33 degrees).

Operations

Kettering College has an endowment valued at nearly $2.82M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $0 (0%), compared to the 1.87% average return ($195k on $10.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2020, Kettering College had a total salary expenditure of $N/A. Kettering College employs 28 Associate professors, 17 Assistant professors, and 14 Professors. Most academics at Kettering College are Female Associate professors (21), Female Assistant professors(16), and Female Professors (9).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Kettering College are: Management, with 20 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 9 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 7 employees.

Endowment

$2.82M

2020 Endowment

11.5%

growth from 2019

Kettering College has an endowment valued at about $2.82M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Kettering College grew 11.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $7.61M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Kettering College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.2M - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Kettering College received $1.2M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$9.6M

2020 Salaries

5.9%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Kettering College paid a median of $9.6M in salaries, which represents NaNM% of their overall expenditure ($N/A) and a 5.9% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.9% decline from 2018 and a 2.57% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 2.95M (42.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.59M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Kettering College paid a total of $5.59M to 60 employees working as instructors, which represents 58.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $855k (29%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

28 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

20 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Kettering College were Associate professor with 28 employees; Assistant professor with 17 employees; and Assistant professor with 14 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Kettering College were Management with 20 employees; Computer, Engineering, and Science with 9 employees; and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 7 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Associate professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Kettering College was Female Associate professor with 21 employees, Female Assistant professor with 16 employees, and Female Professor with 9 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Kettering College.